Karcher • HDS 650 • 9.800-081.0 • Rev. 5/10a
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PRESSURE WASHER
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RISK OF INJECTION
OR SEVERE INJURY
TO PERSONS. KEEP
CLEAR OF NOZZLE.
WARNING
WARNING: High pressure de-
veloped by these machines will
cause personal injury or equip-
ment damage. Keep clear of
nozzle. Use caution when oper-
ating. Do not direct discharge
stream at people, or severe
injury or death will result.
WARNING
PROTECT FROM
FREEZING
WARNING: Protect machine
from freezing.
15. To keep machine in best
operating conditions, it is
important you protect machine
from freezing. Failure to protect
machine from freezing
could cause malfunction of the
machine and result in death,
serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Fol-
low storage instructions specified in this manual.
16. Inlet water must be clean fresh water and no hotter
then 90°F.
WARNING
RISK OF
ASPHYXIATION: USE
THIS PRODUCT ONLY
IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA.
WARNING: Risk of asphyxiation.
Use this product only in a well
ventilated area.
17. Avoid installing machines
in small areas or near ex-
haust fans. Adequate ox-
ygen is needed for com-
bustion or dangerous car-
bon monoxide will result.
18. Manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to our standard machines or any compo-
nents not purchased from us.
19. The best insurance against an accident is precau-
tion and knowledge of the machine.
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY
FROM FALLS WHEN
USING LADDER.
WARNING: Be extremely careful
when using a ladder, scaffold-
ing or any other relatively un-
stable location. The cleaning
area should have adequate
slopes and drainage to reduce
the possibility of a fall due to
slippery surfaces.
20. Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
21. Do not operate this machine when fatigued or
under the influence of alcohol, prescription medi-
cations, or drugs.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
USE PROTECTIVE
EYE WEAR
AND CLOTHING
WHEN OPERATING
THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: High pressure spray
can cause paint chips or other
particles to become airborne
and fly at high speeds. To avoid
personal injury, eye, hand and
foot safety devices must be
worn.
11. Eye, hand, and foot pro-
tection must be worn when
u s i n g t h i s e q u i p m e n t .
WARNING
EAR PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WARNING: This machine exceeds
85 db appropriate ear protection
must be worn.
WARNING
HOT DISCHARGE FLUID:
DO NOT TOUCH OR
DIRECT DISCHARGE
STREAM AT PERSONS.
WARNING: Hot discharge fluid.
Do not touch or direct discharge
stream at persons.
WARNING: This machine pro-
duces hot water and must have
insulated components attached
to protect the operator.
WARNING
RISK OF INJURY:
HOT SURFACES
CAN CAUSE BURNS
WARNING: Risk of injury. Hot
surfaces can cause burns. Use
only designated gripping areas
of spray gun and wand. Do not
place hands or feet on non-insu-
lated areas of the pressure
washer.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is
necessary when a machine is used near children.
Do not allow children to operate the pressure
washer.
This machine must be attended during
operation.
TRIGGER GUN KICKS
BACK - HOLD WITH
BOTH HANDS
WARNING
WARNING: Grip cleaning wand
securely with both hands before
starting. Failure to do this could
result in injury from a whipping
wand.
13. Never make adjustments on ma-
chine while in operation.
14. Be certain all quick cou-
pler fittings are secured be-
fore using pressure washer.
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